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Title graphic for the 2023 Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Advancement Summit with a background of the Purdue University campus

Schedule

8 a.m.

Registration and Networking

9 a.m.

Opening Session

Matt Folk
President and CEO // Purdue for Life Foundation

Patrick Wolfe
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity // Purdue University

Jacqueline M. Gatson
Assistant Vice President of Advancement for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging // Purdue for Life Foundation

9:30 a.m.

Amplifying Alumni Engagement and Giving

Jillian Henry
Vice President of Engagement // Purdue for Life Foundation

Himani Shah
Chief Development Officer for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging // Purdue for Life Foundation

10:30 a.m.

Amplifying Faculty and Research

Jenny Hansen
Director of Foundation Relations // Purdue for Life Foundation

Andrew Weintraut
Executive Director of Foundation Relations // Purdue for Life Foundation

11 a.m.

Amplifying Supplier Diversity

Brandon Gatson
Supplier Diversity Manager // Purdue University

11:15 a.m.

Lunch and Networking Fair

1 P.M.

Fireside Chat: Amplifying Indiana

Karrah Herring
Chief Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity Officer // State of Indiana

2:30 p.m.

Amplifying Inclusive Storytelling

Travis Brown
Founder and CEO // Mojo Up Marketing and Media    

Deon Levingston
Regional Vice President // Radio One

Robert Shegog
President and CEO // Recorder Media Group

Leon Williamson
Senior Vice President of Sales // iHeartMedia Indianapolis

3:30 P.M.

Industry Panel: Amplifying Industry Partnerships

Yiesha Beamon
Founder and Owner // The Y Effect

Cicely Hart
Vice President of Region Support // Duke EnergyMidwest

Tonya Sisco
Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility for Racial Equity // Cummins

4:30 p.m.

Closing Session

Jacqueline M. Gatson
Assistant Vice President of Advancement for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging // Purdue for Life Foundation

5–6 p.m.

Networking Mixer